Rapidly tapping the buttons of a games console, Ben Hedger thought he was competing against a lad called Callum — but the truth was far more exciting. When the screen between the two players dropped, nine-year-old Ben was stunned to see singer Liam Payne. The pop star was there to hail Ben for the heroics that he saved his mum’s life. Liam’s other job was to give the lad an invite to the Daily Mirror’s Pride of Britain Awards, in partnership with TSB.

Liam, 26, surprised Ben at a games company where Liam had been invited to test some new games. Ben became a life-saver last December — thanks to skills he learnt gaming. His mum had a epileptic seizure while driving at 65mph and crashed into the central reservation of a dual carriageway. Ben, eight at the time, took off his seat belt, grabbed the wheel and steered safely across the busy road, pulling up on a grass verge and putting the hazard lights on. Ben said, “I love racing games so I knew how to steer.”

Ben’s mother Lauren, 28, was slumped over the wheel and Ben feared she might be dead. He got out and asked a driver who had also stopped, “Please can you save my mummy?” Lauren regained consciousness after about 10 minutes. She was taken to hospital and made a full recovery. She said, “It’s because of Ben that we’re not hurt or dead.” Ben was given a Child of Courage award at the ceremony this week.

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1.What can we know about Liam Payne?

A He is a big fan of Ben Hedger.

B He is both a singer and game tester.

C He is an award-winning competitor of Ben Hedger.

D He is the host of the Daily Mirror’s Pride of Britain Awards.

解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第一段When the screen between the two players dropped, nine-year-old Ben was stunned to see singer Liam Payne.和第三段Liam, 26, surprised Ben at a games company where Liam had been invited to test some new games.可知，Liam Payne既是一名歌手，也是一名游戏测试员，故选B。

2.Why did the car go out of control?

A Because of a car accident.

B Because the car’s one tyre was damaged.

C Because the boy failed to control the wheel.

D Because of Lauren’s sudden disease.

解析：选D。细节理解题。根据第二段His mum had a epileptic seizure while driving at 65mph and crashed into the central reservation of a dual carriageway.可知，Ben的母亲Lauren在高速驾驶汽车时癫痫发作，造成了汽车失控，撞上了一条双车道的中央保护区，故选D。

3.Which is the right order for Ben to deal with the car emergency? ①Grab the wheel. ②Take off the seat belt. ③Pull up on a grass verge. ④Put the hazard lights on. ⑤Steer safely across the busy road.

A ②⑤④③①

B ②①⑤③④

C ②④③⑤①

D ②①③④⑤

解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第二段Ben, eight at the time, took off his seat belt, grabbed the wheel and steered safely across the busy road, pulling up on a grass verge and putting the hazard lights on.可知，Ben的操作顺序为解下安全带，抓起方向盘，安全地驶过繁忙的道路，停在草地边，并打开危险报警闪光灯，故选B。

4.What’s the main idea of this passage?

A Ben's courage and skills won him a surprise award.

B A passer-by’s rescue turned the mother and son into peace.

C Racing games players were able to control a fast-speed car.

D Liam’s racing skills were of great help to Ben in the emergency.

解析：选A。主旨大意题。本文讲述了英国一名8岁小男孩因他的母亲在开车时癫痫发作，凭借其非凡勇气和高超的赛车游戏技巧，勇敢地控制住汽车，最终转危为安，并获得英国骄傲奖之“勇气之子”奖杯的故事，故选A。